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Reverse Environmental Assessment Analysis For The Adaptation Of Projects, Plans, And Programs To The Effects Of Climate Change In The Eu Evaluation Of The Proposal For An Eia Directive, Teresa Parejo-Navajas
Reverse Environmental Assessment Analysis For The Adaptation Of Projects, Plans, And Programs To The Effects Of Climate Change In The Eu Evaluation Of The Proposal For An Eia Directive, Teresa Parejo-Navajas
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
It is clear that mitigation measures are not enough to tackle climate change effects and, therefore, some adaptation measures will be needed to improve resiliency. The new Reverse Environmental Impact Assessment (REIA) analysis, so named by Professor Michael B. Gerrard1, evaluates the impacts that the “transformed environment” – a result of the adverse effects of climate change – may cause to a project, plan, or program, in order to allow those undertaking these activities to act proactively.
There are many countries that have taken action accordingly. The EU has elaborated “Guidances” on integrating climate and biodiversity into either the Environmental …
Survey Of 2013 Cases Under State Quality Review Act, Michael B. Gerrard
Survey Of 2013 Cases Under State Quality Review Act, Michael B. Gerrard
Faculty Scholarship
The courts issued 38 decisions in 2013 under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). This represented the third-lowest number of decisions since this annual survey began in 1990; lower numbers were found only in 2011 (35) and 2010 (37).